I was watching one of Freyia Norling's live streams on YouTube the other day, and she was answering questions that had come in from her followers. One of the questions was 'what's your favourite colour?' I said 'black' before the words left my favourite Arctic Witch's lips. Freyia went on to talk about how black… Continue reading Comfort In The Dark – Words On Why I Wear Black
I think I failed to mention I launched a press the other week - Slice Of The Moon Books. Better late than never, I suppose! Though you might have found out about it if my previous post about our first publication UTBURD intrigued you enough and you followed the links I planted there. At Slice… Continue reading Do You Wear Black? Do You Practice Witchcraft? Do You Write? Slice Of The Moon Books Needs You.
Summer and I don't get along. We haven't got along for years. But this year is different. In years gone by I've been capable of going outside. This summer I've rarely left the apartment, thanks to the catastrophic heatwave baking the planet. When I do go out, I keep to the shade. I cook otherwise.… Continue reading If You Need Me, I’ll Be In The Shade
1/Lyocell Skirt H&M £39.00 2/Under Bust Corset New Look £14.99 3/Boyfriend Jeans TopShop £55.00 4/Corset Satin Dress Topshop £130
Here we are for part II of this new series...if you haven't checked out the first post, you can do so here. I haven't had any 'shut up and take my money' fashion moments in horror recently. Which is kind of sad, but then again the horror I've been indulging in hasn't really called for… Continue reading Dress Me In Horror : Part II
Lucia O'Conner McCarthy is the photographer responsible for this most exquisite Gothic capture.
Stuck on this image by Lucas David.
This solid sterling silver ram ring has been heavily antiqued/oxidized to make it a perfect mate black. I don't know much about the Etsy store behind it, Virginia Lundberg, but if the reviews are anything to go buy, this beautiful creature is well worth its £89.04 price tag.
Etsy, never fails me, and today I am giving thanks to the site for bringing Grave Digger Candles to my attention. Their 'Handmade And Unholy' hand-poured candles are crafted from all natural bees wax. I'm taken with their Black Beeswax Spine Candles which are part of a wider Plague Collection. At £58.10 for three assorted… Continue reading Grave Digger Candles
The new Crinkle Leather Tote Bag from Vancouver based, slow fashion emporium Noctex caught my eye today. It's expensive though. $300 expensive. But if I could, I so would.
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 